Why everyone will bring Ken Paxton’s abortion record up in his Senate race

Ken Paxton's record as Texas attorney general will define his U.S. Senate race. As The 19th reports, the Republican has aggressively blocked abortion access—from suing to stop federal medical emergency protections to threatening legal action against a hospital treating Dallas resident Kate Cox, whose pregnancy had virtually no chance of survival. His opponent, state Senator James Talarico, has consistently voted against abortion restrictions and is supported by reproductive rights groups. Political organizations on both sides are preparing campaigns around the issue. Most Texans support abortion in most or all cases, setting up a sharp contrast on the ballot.

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